Naro-1 – Korea Aerospace Research Institute Family: Naro The Naro-1 was manufactured by Korea Aerospace Research Institute with the first launch on . Naro-1 has 1 successful launches and 1 failed launches with a total of 2 launches. Manufacturer The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) established in 1989, is the aeronautics and space agency of Republic of Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town. Korea Aerospace Research Institute is a Government KOR entity that was founded in 1989 and is administered by Cho Gwang-rae. Korea Aerospace Research Institute has 1 successful launches and 1 failed launches with a total of 2 launches.